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Is there a role for mesenchymal stem cells in autoimmune diseases?

Antonio Uccelli Department of Neurosciences, Ophthalmology and Genetics, University of Genoa, Via De Toni 5, 16132, Genoa, Italy; Advanced Biotechnology Center, Largo R. Benzi 10, 16132, Genoa, Italy
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Gianluigi Mancardi Department of Neurosciences, Ophthalmology and Genetics, University of Genoa, Via De Toni 5, 16132, Genoa, Italy
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Sabrina Chiesa Department of Neurosciences, Ophthalmology and Genetics, University of Genoa, Via De Toni 5, 16132, Genoa, Italy; Advanced Biotechnology Center, Largo R. Benzi 10, 16132, Genoa, Italy
Pages 592-595 | Received 05 Jan 2008, Accepted 14 May 2008, Published online: 07 Jul 2009

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